Category: Women’s Fashion

American country style often comes in and out of favour, with the mainstay gingham print remaining a staple in many retro wardrobes. It’s a perfect summer choice for vintage style lovers to wear year after year.

This Check Shirt Dress from Topshop is a great choice not only because of the gingham style print, but for the cut too. The cute dolly style collar and cuffs, with the contrast diagonal check work well with the full skirt and button down front to make this a style fit for anyone from Dorothy of Oz to Wanda Jackson.

It’s unfortunately only available in black, but costs a very reasonable £40.

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The cardigan is something of a wardrobe staple for most girls, but never were they so stylish as the fifties. Whether you’re going for a preppy fifties style or a more gritty rockabilly look, a cropped cardi is a must have.

These two styles are from Principles, and are just the right cut and style without being overdone. Simple and stylish, they’re a great summer item for the evenings. They’re both available from Debenhams and cost £39 each.

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When we think of the fashions of the ‘roaring twenties’ there’s none more quintessential than the flapper look. This Charlston dress from French Connection immediately looks the part whether you’re a retro afficionado or not.

Available in black or white, this fringed shift dress is a faultless ode to flapper style, in name and looks. The spaghetti straps and all over tassles combine to make this a great looking, well tailored version of the classic that will make a treasured party dress for years to come.

It’s available from French Connection for £90, but with the shop’s reliable reputation for quality it might just be worth it.

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While the high street’s current retro obsession seems to be a myriad of 50s tea dresses and prom styles, there’s still something for those of us who’d much rather emulate another decade in fashion history.

This Silk Owl Print maxi dress by designer Patrizia Pepe is a great seventies inspired style with a touch of added modern glamour. It’s rare to see a seventies inspired evening look, so this is something special for summer. The owl print looks great in this bright burnt orange shade, while the halter adds a little bit of California style.

It’s available from ASOS as part of their premium brands section, for £345. It’s just gone out of stock during the time it took to write this article, so keep your eyes peeled for another run.

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In the perpetual season of sales that seem to happen for no reason whatsoever, there’s been a few retro finds popping up all over the place.

The latest to catch my eye is this Duppioni dress by Tory Burch. With the instantly recognisable sixties A-line silhouette and wide necked high collar, the print only serves to further the retro appeal. It might not be very seasonal in 100% silk, but knowing the Great British weather it might just be worth snapping up.

It’s available now in the Net-a-Porter sale for £106. Believe it or not, that more that 50% off.

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